The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
NEWSLETb.
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
Eulogics were delivered in the House
OF Representatives on the 10th by Con-
grcssmcn Henderson, Mckinley, Ran
dali, Cameron, Buttcrwoth, Springer,
and others. :. The President has vetoed
the Texas seed bill Two New York
Masonic lodges have been suspended
for admitting gamblers to member
ship. "A bill has been introduced in
year to establish cooperative work
shops. Mrs. Chas. p. Harris and
james G. Barrett, two of company who
were enjoying Il toboggan ride, were Sc
riously injured at Rutland, VT, on the
18th inst. :. An attempt to substitute n
rabbits eye for II man for Chas. A.
Williams, by DR.. May, Of New York, re-
suited in failure. Thomas NJ. Joseph,
Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows, OF Texas, Is a dcfaultcr to the
amount Of $23. Deputy Sheriff
Upchrch of Marosotta, Texas, was
killed by negro named jim Richard
son on the l7Ih. The negro was lynch
ell the same night 10000 bales Of
Docks, Staten Island, New York, Oh the
morning OF the 10Th inst. The fire was
caused by lightning and destroyed about
81 900, 900 OF property. President Sui
| ly, OF the Richmond aud Danville sys-
TEN, says that railroad matters in the
South are in better shape than ever be-
fore. The 6. A. Il. of New Haven,
Conn.,, endorse the Presidents veto on
the paupcr pension bill. go. Phillips,
Bros. 81 Co., wholesale dry goods mer-
chants OF Baltimore, have made an assign
mcnt.... Ungcr, the New York trunk
murderer, has been sentenced to 20 years
in the pcnitcntiary The striking
street ear drivers OF Boston brickbatted
the police on the goth inst. Sam
Jones and Sam Small arc booked for
Savannah, Ga , next month. The silk
mills ut Paterson, N. j., are closed on
account Of II strike OF the dyers, and
about 5000 persons are idle. The
House Committee on invalid pensions
has reported unanimously in favor OF the
dependent pension bill Mr.. Bonner
has refused $780, for "Maud 50.
Gov. Gordon, OF Gtorgia, is opposed
TO convict labor. .Wattcrs0n says that
the Eo"ric-jonmct will support Clcvc-
land II nominated. :. The Senate Com
mlttcc on public printing has agreed to
report adversely on the nomination Of
benedict NJ public printer. "A prohibi-
tioh bill has been passed by the West
Virginia General Assembly IA very
heavy shock Of earthquake occurred Il,
frcdrricksio own, Mo-. on the night OF thc
lS,h....A terrible wind, thunder ano
rnin storm occurred In Denver, Col. =.
ChlcnGo, aud Bloomington, It,, on Lht
18th Inst. .ltichnOnd Terminal olccinls
shy Tint negotiations nrc IN progress
tor tho purchase by TINT company OF Che
Georgia Central Railroad.
STATE.
Capt. John N. FrIrrson, OF Stnt csburg
died on the l0Lh.. Hugh Russcs' gin ho.,s,
= and saw mill wrro destroyed by M nccl
d"ntnl Ilro on tho 10Th. Loss =! 900. N,
Insurance. IA negro boy il years ol,
waa ran over aud killed by train o.
hal mllo from Smrtnnburg last Snt
urdny Afternoon. -, Mossrs. j. Q. Mnr
shHll, !. II. Nelson, q. ~. Urahnm
nnd N. W. Br0okcr nrn candidates. 10
tho vacant soliclt0rship " tho nth cir
cnI Tho Salvation Army has lri
Columbia for Augusta, Ga. ...M Mr.. ". T.
Non"n,ra lma bron appointed ScrXonn
Major " tho Palmetto Regiment. -. EN
Gov. Sheppard IL not u cnndldnte 70
aollrltor uf tho 9th ohculL. Mr.. Ed
ward Cnrswoll, ot Uunutn, drlvorr,
another temperance lecture In Conmhi
: on III" lSth. 49,, Mr. Chnrllo llondrlcks
of Tronton, hnd thu mlaIurtumo {,
t'l'My l"st, and u pcc" rnIrrrd hla foro
hrnd ID lMohrn. Conductor rrlcn wn
badly hurt ON tho 18th by blow ~
r"iv'd while passing under thu ahnd II
AlHl"n while hN train wna IN motion, IL
. ,rtnrnrd I" Columbia Tor medical front
mont,